Kiwanis is a global organization of volunteers dedicated to changing the world one child and one community at a time.
What does The Kiwanis Club of Arroyo Grande Valley do?
What does The Kiwanis Club of Arroyo Grande Valley do?
We take on humanitarian and civic projects often beyond the reach of local public agencies.
We provide scholarships at
Arroyo Grande High School
and the Kiwanis Key Club at Nipomo High School.
What are some of the activities and programs we support?
We support the
Arroyo Grande High School Band and Colorguard.
Known as the Kiwanis Centenial Playground, we are currently striving to replace deteriorating playground equipment at Elm Street Park with new equipment
for all children.
We support the Arroyo Grande Robotics program.
We support the
Kiwanis Key Club
at Nipomo High School.
We provide children's food
for the Five Cities Christian Women Food Ministry.
Although we focus on children, our activities support others in need:
Holiday Melodrama program for senior care centers' shut-ins.
Care packages for our troops.
We also extend support to community projects:
Kiwanis Park cleanup.
Organizing and operating the Harvest Festival Parade.
Street tree decorating
for the holidays.
Picking up trash
along Highway 1.
How do we raise funds for our community projects?
How do we raise funds for our community projects?
Barbecues at
community events
Treats at the
Strawberry Festival
Auctions and drawings.
Other fund-raising sources:
Other fund-raising sources:
• Affordable dues
• "Happy, sad dollars" and fines for mischief at meetings
• Grants
• Local restaurant support for patronage
• Special activities such as bingo, dinners
What can Kiwanis do for you?
What can Kiwanis do for you?
Learn first hand about what's happening in your community.
Enjoy improving
your community.
Discover the needs of children,
locally and throughout the world.
Enjoy the rewards of individuals working together to meet the needs of children.
Make lasting friendships while working toward common goals.
Keep the door open to the informal exchange of ideas,
including yours.
Develop leadership skills by serving in positions
of responsibility.
What can you do for Kiwanis?
What can you do for Kiwanis?
Lend your talents and special skills where they are needed.
Participate regularly in meetings, functions,
and activities.
Speak out!
Share your ideas!
Broaden the club's knowledge
by providing speakers on a variety of topics.
Recruit new members to sustain and refresh the club.
Recognize other members for their service to children
and the community.
How did Kiwanis get started?
How did Kiwanis get started?
Over 100 years ago, Kiwanis was created as a worldwide service organization for individuals desiring personal involvement in the leadership and improvement of their communities.
It has since grown to about 9000 clubs in over 80 countries.
Well over 300,000 Kiwanians from every culture and every continent are helping improve people's lives.
As a group, we can achieve what individuals cannot
do alone. Thus, our motto and the cornerstone of Kiwanis is:
We Build.
We Build.